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File ID: #17820
Date: 06/24/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 07/10/2025
Requesting Department: Department of
Human Services
Sponsored By: Christine King
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Authorize Agreement - Lotus House Shelter Program
Purpose of Item:
The City of Miami entered into an agreement in FY 2023-2024 through Resolution R-24-
0129, to establish the Lotus House Shelter and Transitional Housing Program, and
requests Agreement renewal for FY 2024-2025, providing subsequent 1-year renewals
for a period of 5 consecutive renewals
Background of Item:
The initial executed agreement between the City of Miami and Sundari Foundation Inc,
established a shelter and transitional housing program, including the provision of beds
and services for women and families experiencing homeless in the City of Miami held a
total cost not to $175,000.00 for fiscal year 2023-2024. The price remains for fiscal year
2024-2025, with provisions provided in the contract.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $175,000.00
General Account No: 00001.980000.885000.0000.00000 (IF Same as last year)
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0253
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17820 Final Action Date:7/10/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SUNDARI FOUNDATION, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO CONTINUE THE CITY OF MIAMI
SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE
PROVISION OF BEDS AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES
EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AT A TOTAL COST NOT
TO EXCEED $175,000.00 FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR CONCURRENT
TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WITH UP TO FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE ONE (1)
YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR SAID PURPOSE, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED
IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") remains committed to assisting persons
experiencing homelessness within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City by making
shelter beds and associated services available for homeless women and families; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0129, adopted on April 11, 2024, the
Department of Human Services ("Department"), through the City, entered into an agreement
in FY 2023-2024 establishing the City's Shelter and Transitional Housing Program
("Program") to assist homeless women and families by procuring shelter beds at the Lotus
House Village ("Lotus House") facility; and
WHEREAS, the Program's beds at Lotus House remain available to women and
families experiencing homelessness in the City, not domestic violence victims; and
WHEREAS, referrals for placement into the Program will continue to be coordinated
by the Department; and
WHEREAS, the City will reimburse Sundari Foundation, Inc, a Florida not for profit
corporation ("Sundari"), which operates and maintains the Lotus House, at an amount of
$42.50 per bed, for up to sixty (60) days, after which time Lotus House will assist in placing
individuals and families in transitional or permanent housing; and
WHEREAS, Sundari has the capacity to accommodate shelter and transitional
housing beds at the Lotus House facility and to provide associated services for homeless
families, thus creating a distinct program for the City; and
WHEREAS, Sundari will ensure that the families placed at the Lotus House will have
the ability to remain in the Program beds for a period of up to sixty (60) days and receive
wrap -around services; and
WHEREAS, Lotus House serves high special needs homeless women, youth, and
children throughout Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, in the inaugural year of the Program, statistical data of Lotus House
beneficiaries include 74% Black, 22% Latina, and 4% White/Other ages 0-80; 98% of which
have significant urgent and unmet medical/mental health conditions, 95% are trauma
survivors, 15% are over the age of 55, and 21.6% have complex medical needs; and
WHEREAS, over 80% of those served by Lotus House are successfully placed in
housing outside the shelter system; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of available funds for the Program will not exceed
seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement will be for an initial term of one (1) year with
five (5) one (1) year option to renew the agreement concurrent with each Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, the Program will further assist the City in continuing to provide a
valuable service to homeless families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Sundari to continue the City's shelter and
transitional housing program, including the provision of beds for women and families
experiencing homelessness in the City, at a total cost not to exceed $175,000.00, for Fiscal
Year 2024-2025, with up to five (5) consecutive one (1) year option to renew for said
purpose, with conditions as stated in the agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wyy•ng III, C yttor -y 6/30/2025
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and City Code provisions.